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Unit 8: Media Industry In Context - Part Two
Unit 8: Media Industry In Context - Part Two
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BTEC Level 2 Firsts in Creative Digital Media Production/ External Exam Revision
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1
Give
one
benefit of working independently in the creative media industries
Creative Freedom
Fixed structured brief
Multi-skilling
Different opinions
2
Give
one
benefit to the employer using 'fixed term' contracts
Allows the employee flexibility
Allows employers to get the right person for the right job.
Allows access to a range of talented individuals.
Can employ staff internally
3
ONE
disadvantage of censorship within the video gaming industry
Restricting new and innovative content being produced
Safeguarding against inappropriate content
Ensures protected characteristics are not misrepresented
Overuse of censorship taking away consumer choice
4
Give
one
way in which the media industry can prevent unlawful practice
Provide expensive legal products
Use of anti-piracy technologies to prevent illegal products
Provide cheap and accessible legal alternatives
Openly encourage illegal alternatives
5
What is meant by 'fixed term' contract
A contract that lasts for a specific period of time.
A floating contract that lasts for different periods of time
'Fixed term' is not a contract
A contract that lasts for all time.
6
The watershed comes into effect at what time?
9PM
10PM
9AM
10AM
7
Give
one
way the BBC can promote education and literacy
report on education and literacy in news programmes
ensure education and literacy is entertaining and engaging
provide educational content to local and national audiences
show education and literacy statistics in news programmes
8
Give
one
method of recruitment within the digital creative media inductries
Advertising
Personal and professional contacts
Runner
Film Director
9
Give
one
reason why it is important for media companies to obey health & saftey legislation
Stress for employees
Decrease productivity
Ensure against injury
Protect the workforce and the public
10
The
health & safety
procedure a production company should complete before starting production
Risk assessment
Wrap party
Storyboard
Recce
11
Characteristic of an independent media product
Low budget
Global Marketing
Viral and guerrilla marketing campaigns
Generic Products
12
What does
SYNERGY
mean?
Reduce choice and competition
A company support and promote the activities of another
Control of information
Reduced workforce
13
State
one
responsibility of a public service broadcaster
Wider international distribution & guaranteed income
To serve all communities & represent minority interests
Increased revenue & marketing
Provide diverse content & serve the public interest
14
Give
one
example of a Hollywood studio / brand name
20th Century Fox
ITV
Walt Disney
BBC
15
Why do
professional codes of practice
exist?
Self-regulation
Establishing and maintaining minimum standards
To ensure equality of opportunity
Professionalism
16
Name
one
form of institutional censorship for watching Television in the UK
The Watershed
The War Party
The Watership Down
The Warning
17
Give
one
reason why it is important to provide age rating classifications for films and DVDs
To protect the consumer against offensive content
To enable the industry to target specific audiences
To target a niche audience
To allow the consumer freedom of choice
18
Give
one
benefit of working collaboratively
Specialised roles
Group dynamic
Creative freedom
Engagement with whole production process
19
ONE
advantage of censorship within the video gaming industry
Overuse of censorship taking away consumer choice
Restricting new and innovative content being produced
Potential to work against freedom of expression of designers
Consumer is assured of the appropriateness of content
20
Type of media product targeted at a specific audience
Mainstream
Niche
21
Two
benefits of recruitment using social media or networking
Gain recommendations from others
No word of mouth or hearsay
Applies to all media sectors
Media sector specific
22
Give
one
benefit of working for a client in the creative media industries
Financial reward/paid by the client
Paid in advance
Regular feedback/different opinions
No structured brief
23
What is meant by the term 'data protection'
Closing down the internet
Sensitive handling of private data.
New laws for media producers
Protecting the sharing of personal information
